By Brenda Foster Mental health researcher Patrick Corrigan has long maintained that one of the biggest stigma-busters is interaction with individuals who have lived experience with mental illness. As communicators, we know firsthand how positive personal storytelling can open hearts, minds and conversations about mental health and other sensitive or stigmatized issues.  I’ve spent many […]

By Jewel McFadden May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month and National Foster Care Month. Foster parenting is when an adult provides temporary care for children who are unable to live with their biological parents for reasons such as abandonment, neglect, abuse, or parental incarceration. Becoming a foster parent was a full-circle moment for […]

By Jen Peters, WWPR Member The public relations field is exhilarating – the adrenaline rush of scoring a major media hit, the dopamine boost of an interview opportunity, the thrill of a press mention. But for those of us with ADHD, that very excitement and its inevitable emotional peaks and valleys can be a double-edged […]

WWPR WELCOMES RETURNING MEMBERS TO 2024 – 2025 ADVISORY COUNCIL WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 3, 2024 – Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), a leading resource for female communications professionals in the nation’s capital, today announces its 2024 – 2025 Advisory Council, a group that provides WWPR’s leadership with strategic advice on the direction of […]

By Laila Mokhiber, WWPR member April 16, 2024 As we reach the halfway point of Arab American Heritage Month (April), I need to pause and reflect with you, fellow Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) members. Last year, I wrote you a guide for honoring and lifting up Arab American voices. But this year feels […]

Throughout the year there are a plethora of diverse days, weeks, and months ranging from National Hot Chocolate Day (January 31st) to Women’s History Month (March) to Workzone Awareness Week (April 15-19). However, the month of April has a special place in my heart as it is Autism Acceptance Month – more specifically, April 2 […]

WWPR Board Member Karen Naumann, APR, PMP, is a multifaceted, seasoned practitioner with more than 25 years of communication experience. She is an educator, executive, and author with a focus on national security. She excels as an educator, executive, and author, focusing on national security. Currently serving as a graduate professor at West Virginia University’s […]

WASHINGTON (February 12, 2024) — Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) is proud to announce Running Start, a nonpartisan nonprofit that trains young women to run for political leadership, as its pro bono client for 2024 and 2025.  Established in 1993, WWPR’s Pro Bono Committee offers marketing and communications expertise to nonprofit organizations that support […]

How Her Romance with Travis Kelce became a PR Blessing for the Kansas City Chiefs and Football By Florence Sumaray As an avid fan of both Taylor Swift and the NFL (Washington Commanders fan), I’ve been captivated by the Taylor Swift phenomenon ever since she started attending Kansas City Chiefs games. I had never tuned […]